Question

Two groups of cyclers cycled on two different routes from their camp to a cave. The Hawks cycled through Bird Point to reach the cave. The Eagles cycled directly to the cave.

A triangle-shaped trail with the vertices marked Cave, Camp, and Bird Point. The distance between the camp and the cave is marked as 4x plus 2 miles. The distance between the camp and Bird Point is marked as 6x plus 5 miles. The distance between Bird Point and the cave is marked as 3x miles

Which simplified expression can be used to find the difference in the number of miles cycled by the two groups?

Answer 1

5x + 3

5x + 7

5x + 5

5x + 9

Answer 2

@lacrosseplayer22

Answer 3

yah one min

Answer 4

im confusing myself. give me a while plz..

Answer 5

wait I almost got it

Answer 6

am I trying to find the perimeter of the triangle?

Answer 7

or area?

Answer 8

Perimeter

Answer 9

ok

Answer 10

We are trying to find the distance that they traveled.

Answer 11

ok

Answer 12

and what is it equal to?

Answer 13

I dont know

Answer 14

@BassCatcher15 I am soo sorry I am confusing you. We are trying to find what its equal to sorry:( give me a sec.

Answer 15

I think it B 5x+7

Answer 16

Did you get B also?

Answer 17

@camerondoherty @dan815 @Ibbutibbu. @jdoe0001 @electrokid @aum @or at anyone else could you guys plz help. correct me if im wrong but is the answer to this problem B

Answer 18

i dunno too much work -_-

Answer 19

I believe its B. But screw it. I dont mind missing one. Lol

Answer 20

@dan815 @Ibbutibbu. @jdoe0001 @electrokid @aum

Answer 21

plz help...is it B?